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No, 75 VOL, XL
In 1289 Hongkong
THE FRIEND OF CHINA.
GAZETTE.
AND
NOTIFICATION.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
VICTORIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 24TH, 1843.
of Hong-Kong became a bona fide Possessor of the British Crown, and from which day the government of
conimento.
In obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, His Excellency, the Governor in Council is pleased to appoint,
The publication of the Hongkong Government Gazette under the authority of Government, will only be held to zette from this date: but all public orders and notifications appearing in "The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette," with the signatures of duly authorized Functionaries of the Government are still to be considered as official.
By order,
J. ROBT: MORRISON, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1843.
PROCLAMATION.
By virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Queen's Letters Patent, dated at Westminster, on the 5th day of April, 1843, and also by Instructions issued to me under Her Majesty's Royal Signet and Sign Manual, of date the 6th day of April 1843, I do hereby nominate and appoint the undermentioned Gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Colony of Hongkong, pending Her Majesty's Pleasure:
ALEXANDER ROBERT JOHNSTON, Esq., Registrar & Assistant to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c.
JOHN ROBERT MORRISON, Esq., Chinese Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent and the Government of Hongkong.
WILLIAM CAINE, Esq., Major in Her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Foot, and Chief Magistrate of the Colony of Hongkong.
Price $1 monthly, $12 yearly,
CHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS.
Title.
TARIFF OF DUTIES, TO BE LEVIED AT THE FIVE PORTS OF CANTON, &c., &c., AS NEWLY ESTABLISHED.
A. T. GORDON Esq., Land Officer, &c.
CAPTAIN DE HAVENSO, H.M.'s 55 Regt.
Assistant Surveyor, and
The Duties which, it is agreed shall be paid upon Goods, imported, and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs and Financial Secretary to Government, of Canton, Fuchow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, are here
to be a Committee; assisted by Richard Burgass, Esq.
Class I-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum,
Legal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the stated in classified order.
equitable claims of all Holders of Lands, to define the classes to which particular lots shall henceforward belong, as well as their future annual rent, and to arrange for the disposal of further lots regarding which Her Majesty's Instructions prescribe and it is our further Will and Pleasure, that no such Lands shall be sold, be let, except at public auction, and that at every such auction, the Lands to be then sold or
"let, put up at a reserved, or minimum, price, equal to the fair reasonable price and value or an
annual rent thereof."
By Order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong,
RICHARD WOOSNAM. Officiating Deputy Colonial Secretary, Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong,
21st of August, 1843.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Provincial Government of Canton, having issued a Proclamation, requiring
Sulphur, &c.) ARTICLES.
Alum, &c., White Alum-formerly White
Alum and Bluestone
Cassia Oil
do.
do.
Corresponding to No., in Alphabetical, 4, English List.
Aniseed Oil, not formerly Contained in the Tariff
Class II-Exported Spices, Tea, &c.
ARTICLES. Tea, (formerly divided into fine and Native black,
and fine and Native green, Teas Aniseed, Star Musk
The above Gentlemen are to be styled, in addition to their usual addresses, The Honorable, in all Official and other documents.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Class III--Exported Drugs.
on, and after, the 1st day of the 8th Chinese-month--which falls on the 5th of April? C
Arsenic, under different Chinese names
Comalvan or Ogeaia Buuts, not formerly in Tariff
Dated at the Government House, at Victoria Hongkong, this 21st day of August 1843, in the
Vessels are apprized accordingly, and directed to conform to this Regulation.
Cubebs not formerly in Tariff
China Root
seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen
Victoria, &c.
This Notification is not intended to super-sede that which was published in the Hong-Kong Gazette of the 17th of August-as
HENRY POTTINGER.
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.
During the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm, C.B.-or until further order-the Honorable J. R. Morrison, Esq., is to officiate as Colonial Secretary.
Richard Burgass, Esq., is appointed Legal adviser to the Government of Hongkong, and to officiate as Clerk of the Legislative Council, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.
By order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hongkong.
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st August, 1843.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor having had under his careful consideration the Instructions which have been received from Her Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to publish the following Extracts of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
"Sir HENRY POTTINGER is to abstain from "alienating any of the Land on the Island, either in "perpetuity, or for any time of greater length than may be necessary to induce and enable the Tenants to erect substantial buildings, &c."
But with the general prohibition against the alienation of Crown Lands, and with the general refusal to sanction any such Grants as may have already "been made. Lord Stanley would consent a promise, that immediately on the Establishment of a regular "Government in the place, an inquiry should be instituted, by some competent and impartial authority, into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, to a confirmation, either permanent or temporary, of "their Titles, so far as they may be confirmed consistently with a just regard to the interests of Society "at large."
the manner of, and rules for, Vessels reporting themselves will hereafter be published-but is meant to provide for the Provincial Authorities having unexpectedly issued the Proclamation above adverted to.
By Order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1843.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief being about to proceed for a short time to Macao on the Public Service, is pleased to see that he will continue to carry on all his duties as Governor, &c., during his absence.
All Letters and Reports to be sent as usual to the Government House where they will be forwarded.
By order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 24th August 1843.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ARTICLES.
Class IV-Exported Sundries, Bangles (glass armlets) not formerly in Tariff Bamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware
Corals, Native or false coral, not formerly in Tariff Crackers, and fireworks of all kinds (formerly
classed as rockets, &c.)
Fans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tariff Glass, Glass ware of all kinds formerly classed as
Native crystal ware
Glass beads, or False pearls Kittysols or paper Umbrellas. Marble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tariff. Rice Paper pictures Paper Fans
Pearls (false) not formerly in Tariff
Class V.-Exported Painter's Stores, &c., &c.
Brass Leaf
Gamboge
Red Lead
Glue, as fish glue, cow skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery
In the Goods of Thomas Elworthy, and Tin foil Samuel Dyer, lately carrying on trade under Vermillion. the name and firm of Elworthy and Dyer, at Hongkong, and deceased intestate.
Notice is hereby given, that administration of the Estate and effects of the above named intestates will be forthwith granted to Angus Fletcher, trading under the name and firm of Fletcher, Larkins & Co., at Macao, and to William Gemmell, and firm of W. & T. Gemmell, & Co., at Hongkong; Henry Robert Harker, trading under the name and
and all next of kin, Creditors and others concerned
By order,
With advertence to the principle laid down in the above Extracts, it will be understood, that Her Majesty's Government do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority whatsoever, previous to the Exchange of the Ratifications of the Treaty, upon which event the Island
CHARLES E. STEWART,
Treasurer & Finl. Secy.
Government House,
Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1843.
ARTICLES.
Paintings (large paintings) formerly, divided into large and small paintings White Lead
Class VI-Exported Wares of various Kinds.
Bone and Horn ware
as fine, coarse, native, and middling) China Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed
Copperware, and pewter ware
Manufactures of wood, furniture
Ivory ware, all carved ivory work included, formerly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings Lacquered ware
Mother'o'pearl ware
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